Regulatory Updates

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1260:2024, Hair neutralizer — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/585, G/TBT/N/KEN/1784, G/TBT/N/RWA/1182, G/TBT/N/TZA/1304 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2138 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Preparations for use on the hair (excl. shampoos, preparations for permanent waving or straightening and hair lacquers) (HS code(s): 330590); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Hair neutralizer

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1260:2024, Hair neutralizer — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/585, G/TBT/N/KEN/1784, G/TBT/N/RWA/1182, G/TBT/N/TZA/1304 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2138 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Preparations for use on the hair (excl. shampoos, preparations for permanent waving or straightening and hair lacquers) (HS code(s): 330590); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Hair neutralizer

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1260:2024, Hair neutralizer — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/585, G/TBT/N/KEN/1784, G/TBT/N/RWA/1182, G/TBT/N/TZA/1304 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2138 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Preparations for use on the hair (excl. shampoos, preparations for permanent waving or straightening and hair lacquers) (HS code(s): 330590); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Hair neutralizer

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1260:2024, Hair neutralizer — Specification, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/585, G/TBT/N/KEN/1784, G/TBT/N/RWA/1182, G/TBT/N/TZA/1304 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2138 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Preparations for use on the hair (excl. shampoos, preparations for permanent waving or straightening and hair lacquers) (HS code(s): 330590); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS code(s): 71.100.70); Hair neutralizer

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1252-1: 2024, Spatial application mosquito repellent — Specification — Part 1: Coils, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/579, G/TBT/N/KEN/1779, G/TBT/N/RWA/1177, G/TBT/N/TZA/1292 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2135 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69) (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10); Mosquito repellent

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1252-1: 2024, Spatial application mosquito repellent — Specification — Part 1: Coils, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/579, G/TBT/N/KEN/1779, G/TBT/N/RWA/1177, G/TBT/N/TZA/1292 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2135 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69) (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10); Mosquito repellent

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1252-1: 2024, Spatial application mosquito repellent — Specification — Part 1: Coils, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/579, G/TBT/N/KEN/1779, G/TBT/N/RWA/1177, G/TBT/N/TZA/1292 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2135 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69) (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10); Mosquito repellent

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1252-1: 2024, Spatial application mosquito repellent — Specification — Part 1: Coils, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/579, G/TBT/N/KEN/1779, G/TBT/N/RWA/1177, G/TBT/N/TZA/1292 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2135 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69) (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10); Mosquito repellent

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1252-1: 2024, Spatial application mosquito repellent — Specification — Part 1: Coils, First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/579, G/TBT/N/KEN/1779, G/TBT/N/RWA/1177, G/TBT/N/TZA/1292 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2135 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69) (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10); Mosquito repellent

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

Distribution date: 14 September 2026

Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda would like to inform WTO Members that the Draft East African Standard; DEAS 1252-2:2024, Spatial application mosquito repellent — Specification — Part 2: Spray (Aerosol dispensers), First Edition; notified in G/TBT/N/BDI/578, G/TBT/N/KEN/1778, G/TBT/N/RWA/1176, G/TBT/N/TZA/1291 and G/TBT/N/UGA/2134 was adopted by the East African Community Council of Ministers on 30th June 2026 and published in the EAC Gazette Legal Notice No. EAC/177/2026 on 30th June 2026.

Products Covered: Insecticides, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (excl. goods of subheadings 3808.52 to 3808.69) (HS code(s): 380891); Insecticides (ICS code(s): 65.100.10); Mosquito repellent

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification